In accordance with the Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, Mecklenburg County Health Department (MCHD) is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Under the Food Stamp Act and USDA policy, discrimination is also prohibited on the basis of religion or political beliefs. MCHD also does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, marital status, or immigration status.